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"Wind" in German: Wind
der Wind
Wind in German is der Wind. Windy weather is windig. You also hear Es weht for the wind is blowing. Windstärke appears in forecasts.
Coast day
Der Wind ist heute stark.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Wind
Say it
VINT
/vɪnt/
VINT. Soft w as v. Short i. Final d like t.
"Wind" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Wind | wind Noun. | Noun. |
| windig | windy Adjective. | Adjective. |
| Es weht. | The wind is blowing. Verb alternative. | Verb alternative. |
| Gegenwind | headwind Cycling compound. | Cycling compound. |
How to use Wind in real life
- 1Coast day
Der Wind ist heute stark.
The wind is strong today.
Simple description.
- 2Biking
Gegen den Wind ist es anstrengend.
Against the wind it's exhausting.
gegen den Wind.
- 3Closing windows
Mach zu, der Wind weht herein!
Close it, the wind is blowing in!
weht with Wind.
Mistakes English speakers make with Wind
Incorrect: die Wind
Correct: der Wind
Wind is masculine.
Incorrect: Es windet. (uncommon learner form)
Correct: Es weht. / Es ist windig. / Der Wind weht.
Prefer weht or windig for everyday speech.
Good to know
Northern Germany talks about Wind constantly. Cyclists complain about Gegenwind like a personal enemy. Forecasts list Windstärke, and storm warnings use Sturm instead of ordinary Wind.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking by the harbor
ChatPal
Boah, der Wind zerrt an der Jacke.
Whoa, the wind is tugging at the jacket.
You
Ja. Ohne Mütze fliegt alles im Wind weg.
Yes. Without a hat everything blows away in the wind.
ChatPal
Zur Stadtseite. Dort ist weniger Wind.
Toward the town side. There's less wind there.
You
Gute Idee.
Good idea.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wind" in German
How do you say it's windy?
Es ist windig. / Es weht stark.
What gender is Wind?
Masculine: der Wind.
How do you say headwind?
Der Gegenwind.
How do you say the wind is blowing?
Der Wind weht. / Es weht.
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